I consider myself a leftist. I wanted some insight on my labor union’s internal disagreement. So, I thought asklemmygrad might be a good spot (bad idea).

After mentioning I’m an engineer, this guy explains that shooting highly educated people in the head is actually a good idea. I think its safe to say I’m not welcomed there.

  • goat@sh.itjust.worksMEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Stalin wasn’t known as a very well-educated person. He had a criminal history as a gangster and was primarily used by Lenin to enforce the more unsavoury aspects of his dictatorial rule, like killing dissidents and threats.

    After Lenin fell ill, Stalin saw the chance to take control.

    • captainlezbian@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      1 year ago

      He wasn’t well educated or particularly intelligent but he was a poet who attended (but didn’t graduate) seminary. Khmer Rouge didn’t have a high bar to kill. Glasses were considered sufficient proof of being part of the intellectual elite. But yeah he probably shouldn’t be compared to Dr. Guevara, Ho Chi Minh, or Marx in terms of education as a communist leader.